PRASSAS v. J. F. McELWAIN COMPANY

No. 4431.

100 N.H. 209 (1956)

GEORGE N. PRASSAS v. J. F. McELWAIN COMPANY & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided May 31, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheehan, Phinney & Bass (Mr. Phinney orally), for the plaintiff.

Wiggin, Nourie, Sundeen, Nassikas & Pingree (Mr. Nourie orally), for the defendants.


KENISON, C. J.

This case involves a difficult problem in the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Law, where a relatively trivial accident is claimed to result in a serious disabling injury after the one-year period for modification has expired. The agreement for compensation executed by the employee and the employer's insurance carrier was approved by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to RSA 281:36. The legal effect of this agreement was the same as an award...

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